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Hurricane Resources and Links

Hurricane resources and links

Houston's Office of Emergency Management
(713) 884-4500

Texas Attorney General
800-252-8011

Texas Road Conditions and Closures
800-452-9292

Harris County Emergency Management
713-881-3100

Scams or Trouble with FEMA - Star Legal Aid
713-652-0077

Texas Workforce Commission
Harris Co. (281) 983-1100

Red Cross
713-526-8300

Texas Health and Human Services

Greater Houston American Red Cross
(713) 526-8300, after hours (713) 526-0636

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(205) 280-2200

FEMA Disaster Assistance
(800) 621-FEMA (3362)

FEMA Blue Roof Assistance
1-888-ROOF-BLU

National Emergency Child Locater Center
1-866-908-9570

CenterPoint Energy
Electric 713-207-2222 (800-332-7143
Natural Gas 713-659-2111 (800-752-8036

Seven Day Forecast
Sat
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
77
61
Sun
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of T-storms
76
63
Mon
Chance of Rain
Chance of Rain
77
61
Tue
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
76
58
Wed
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
74
52
Thu
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
74
56
Fri
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
76
Today
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy until late night...then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

Chief Keith's Hurricane Tips

Hurricane Tracking Charts:
Western Atlantic (PDF File)
Atlantic Basin (PDF File)

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Hurricane Risk Area Maps:
Brazoria County
Brazoria County (PDF File)
Chambers County
Chambers County (PDF File)
Galveston County
Galveston County (PDF File)
Harris County
Harris County (PDF File)
Jackson County
Jackson County (PDF File)
Liberty County
Liberty County (PDF File)
Matagorda County
Matagorda County (PDF File)


Hurricane Survival Kit


Texas Online
For more hurricane information, dial 2-1-1 for the Texas Information line, or log on to www.texasonline.com and click on "Emergency Preparedness."

Harris County - Homeland Secutiry and Emergency Management

Protect Your Pet (.pdf file)
A preparedness checklist for taking care of your pet when a disaster strikes.

Regional Hurricane Preparedness "Ready Houston"
A preparedness checklist for you when a disaster strikes.

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
A preparedness checklist for disabled persons